Hermès Sales Miss Estimates as Chinese Shoppers Curb Spending
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
How Telfar's 'Bushwick Birkin' Became Gen-Z's First It-Bag
The Brooklyn-based brand's 'Shopping' bag isn't expensive, but it is exclusive. Here’s what the industry can learn from its success.
Saint Laurent to Open New Leather Goods Factory in Italy
The Kering-owned house announced it will open a new site in the industrial district of Scandicci by 2022, a move estimated to create 300 more jobs.
Off-White Backer Adds Ambush Brand to Its Portfolio
New Guards Group has major ambitions to grow the jewellery-focused label from Yoon Ahn and Verbal internationally.
What Will the Red Carpet Look Like in 2020?
This week, everyone will be talking about red carpet style at the Golden Globes and the men's runway resurgence at Milan Fashion Week. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
How to Turn Party Dresses Into a Global Business
Five years after launching Self-Portrait, founder and designer Han Chong has steered the brand to £130 million in sales of his simple lace dresses. Can the success continue with expansion into Asia?
Tiffany Sees Rise in Holiday Sales on Higher China Spending
The jeweller estimated sales growth of 1 percent to 3 percent during the holidays, with the biggest contribution coming from China and a recovery in the Americas.
The BoF Podcast: 2019’s Pivotal Fashion Moments
This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s Imran Amed and Tim Blanks discuss the key themes and events that defined the global fashion industry in 2019.
Tiffany Expects Double-Digit Growth in China Despite Weak Economy
The American jeweller is counting on the launch of its website in China to help it reach customers in less-developed cities.
Capri Holdings Acquires First Factory
The parent company of Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo is bringing some of its footwear production in house with the addition of an Italian manufacturing facility.
Lessons from Art Basel’s Viral Banana
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana drove the kind of buzz that brands dream about. What can fashion labels learn?
The Decade When Streetwear Rewrote the Rules of Luxury
As we head into 2020, streetwear's influence on the way fashion is bought and sold — not to mention the culture at large — remains strong, argues David Fischer, founder and CEO of Highsnobiety.
The New Face of Celine Is a TikTok Star
The Hedi Slimane-led label has tapped Noen Eubanks, internet-famous for his eccentric 'e-boy' style and goofy lip-sync videos.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Moncler Reports Flat Q3 Revenue on Weak Tourist Spending in Europe
Performance was weighed down by the core Moncler brand, known for its puffer jackets, which posted a 1 percent decline in revenue during the quarter.
Kartik Research Named Guest Designer for Pitti Uomo in January
The Indian brand will hold a special event at the Florence show.
Zane Li Wins 2026 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
The Lii designer took home the top award after winning the Karl Lagerfeld prize at the LVMH Prize earlier this year.
Swiss Watch Exports Rise for Fifth Month on US, Europe Demand
Total shipments rose 2.7 percent to $23.6 billion in the first nine months of the year, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Tuesday.
EssilorLuxottica Sales Lifted by Traditional Frames, Lenses
Revenue rose 7.2 percent, beating analysts' estimates.
Milan Luxury Shops Close for Fear of New Unrest as Government Prepares to Deploy Troops
Most stores in the Via Montenapoleone luxury shopping district, home to brands including Chanel, Tiffany and Dior, removed merchandise from their windows as a precaution.
Mulberry Posts 18% Rise in First-Half Sales, Sending Shares Up
Resilient demand for heritage bags and a higher share of full-price sales boosted the British luxury handbag maker, sending shares nearly 4 percent higher in early trading.